Military Personnel Case Study
Assignment 1
Major General D.B. Millar
Chief of Military Personnel
The Canadian Forces
Assignment 1
Major General D.B. Millar
Chief of Military Personnel
The Canadian Forces
Michelle Cowbrough-Clost
3090265
Introduction to Management
Michelle Cowbrough-Clost
3090265
Introduction to Management
TOPIC | | | COMMENTS | Managerial Outcomes | 8 | / 8 | | Managerial Functions | 10 | / 10 | | Kinds of Managers | 6 | / 6 | | Managerial Roles | 8 | / 8 | | Managerial Skills | 10 | / 10 | | Environmental Assessment | 8 | / 8 | | General Environment | 7 | / 10 | A bit more detail would help here. How do social cultural and technological changes affect the military? | Specific Environment | 12 | / 12 | | Internal …show more content…
Millar is the current Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) for the Canadian Forces (CF). On behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), he makes things happen by setting goals that are in line with the CDS’ vision for Canada’s military, planning his strategies for accomplishing these goals, finding and processing all of the relevant information he needs to make the right decisions, and monitoring the outcomes so he can take corrective actions, if necessary. The CMP has an economic responsibility to use his allocated funds properly, while fulfilling a legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibility to the Canadian …show more content…
During his time as CMP, MGen Millar will play various roles. When dealing with the public he fulfills a spokesperson role (Informational). Alternatively, when he meets with the CDS for briefings, he is fulfilling a liaison role (Interpersonal). He also plays the role of resource allocator (Decisional) after receiving his annual budget.
MGen Millar has a degree in computer engineering, is qualified as an aerospace engineer, and has obtained a masters degree in international strategic studies. Along with these technical skills, he has also developed his ability to work well with others: a trait which is essential in any member of the CF, and honed his ablity to see the CF as a whole, as well as, see each individual part and how they affect each other, and how the CF affects, and is affected by, its’ external environment. He is extremely motivated to manage. He fully believes in/supports the CF, and is committed to helping ensure Canada’s military is one of the finest
Major General D.B. Millar
Chief of Military Personnel
The Canadian Forces
Assignment 1
Major General D.B. Millar
Chief of Military Personnel
The Canadian Forces
Michelle Cowbrough-Clost
3090265
Introduction to Management
Michelle Cowbrough-Clost
3090265
Introduction to Management
TOPIC | | | COMMENTS | Managerial Outcomes | 8 | / 8 | | Managerial Functions | 10 | / 10 | | Kinds of Managers | 6 | / 6 | | Managerial Roles | 8 | / 8 | | Managerial Skills | 10 | / 10 | | Environmental Assessment | 8 | / 8 | | General Environment | 7 | / 10 | A bit more detail would help here. How do social cultural and technological changes affect the military? | Specific Environment | 12 | / 12 | | Internal …show more content…
Millar is the current Chief of Military Personnel (CMP) for the Canadian Forces (CF). On behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), he makes things happen by setting goals that are in line with the CDS’ vision for Canada’s military, planning his strategies for accomplishing these goals, finding and processing all of the relevant information he needs to make the right decisions, and monitoring the outcomes so he can take corrective actions, if necessary. The CMP has an economic responsibility to use his allocated funds properly, while fulfilling a legal, ethical, and discretionary responsibility to the Canadian …show more content…
During his time as CMP, MGen Millar will play various roles. When dealing with the public he fulfills a spokesperson role (Informational). Alternatively, when he meets with the CDS for briefings, he is fulfilling a liaison role (Interpersonal). He also plays the role of resource allocator (Decisional) after receiving his annual budget.
MGen Millar has a degree in computer engineering, is qualified as an aerospace engineer, and has obtained a masters degree in international strategic studies. Along with these technical skills, he has also developed his ability to work well with others: a trait which is essential in any member of the CF, and honed his ablity to see the CF as a whole, as well as, see each individual part and how they affect each other, and how the CF affects, and is affected by, its’ external environment. He is extremely motivated to manage. He fully believes in/supports the CF, and is committed to helping ensure Canada’s military is one of the finest